Sedation Options in Houston

Eliminate Your Anxieties

A visit to the dentist can cause fear and anxiety. Patients who experience
dental phobia may postpone or avoid a vital dental appointment, and multiple
dental visits are out of the question. Neglecting your oral health can
lead to tooth loss, disease, and overall health problems. However, you
can overcome dental fear with sedation dentistry. At Houston Prosthodontic
Associates, we offer three kinds of sedation: IV sedation, oral conscious
sedation, and nitrous oxide sedation.

IV Sedation- this involves a trained anesthesiologist who comes to the office to sedate
you. This method allows us unprecedented control over relaxation levels,
so we can tailor the sedation to your specific needs. Depending on the
amount of sedative you receive, you will feel extremely relaxed, drowsy,
or you may fall asleep completely. Typically, patients remain conscious
and can respond to questions but do not experience extreme nervousness
or discomfort, remembering little about the appointment afterwards.

Oral Conscious Sedation- this type of sedation involves a medication taken orally prior to your
visit. This method allows patients to feel relaxed in the dental chair,
while remaining conscious and able to answer the dentist's questions.
Although your dental procedures may take hours, you will feel as if they
take only minutes. Some patients become so relaxed that they fall asleep
in the dentist's chair. The effects of the sedative typically subside
the following day.

Nitrous Oxide Sedation- Nitrous oxide sedation involves a colorless, odorless gas inhaled through
a nasal mask. Many people know nitrous oxide as laughing gas. We will
control the amount of nitrous you receive to ensure your safety. Once
you begin breathing the gas, you will feel relaxed, so the dentist can
perform your dental work while you stay completely comfortable. The effects
of nitrous oxide subside once we remove your mask, so if nitrous is the
only anesthesia you receive, you will be capable of driving yourself home
following the visit and can continue your daily activities as normal.

You may want to consider sedation dentistry if:

You are fearful or anxious of dental treatment and dental instruments

Local anesthetics do not have a numbing effect on you

You have a sensitive gag reflex

You suffer from any health issues, such as neck or back pain, which could
lead to discomfort while sitting in a dentist's chair

Sedation dentistry can give you the peace of mind you need in order to
undergo dental work. You may enjoy better overall health, an improved
self-image, and better quality of life with a healthy, beautiful smile.
Call us at 713-993-0003 to schedule an appointment with our dentist.

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